The yellow taxi cabs were ominous as they rolled through the base housing. One by one and stop after stop the presence of the driver meant only one thing for the wives and mothers who were inside. This small envelope that was colored a pale yellow would hold information that would transform their lives, and they would never be the same again. Tears couldn't stop it, and every plea for it to not be so simply fell to the ground. Their husband and best friend had made the ultimate sacrifice. Their companion for life had given his life, and the father of their children expired from living to preserve and protect a country he loved.
It is hard to imaging such a difficult plight, and yet, fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters face these notices every day in our country. Those who wage war in compliance with their superior officer's commands and place themselves in harm's way sometimes do not come home alive. They are aware of this possibility when they sign into the armed forces, and they put aside their own preservation for the sake of preserving life for others.
Today, this blog is directed toward those families whose lives have forever been changed by the notification that their loved one gave his or her life for this country. For the wives and mothers, the fathers and sons, for the brothers and sisters, grandfathers and grandmothers, we honor and thank you today for your sacrifice, and we pray indeed that God above will bless you beyond measure for the price you have paid in giving life to others through one you loved so dearly.
Until tomorrow...Why Say More?
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